Nova Scotia Health has announced that the Emergency Department at Roseway Hospital in Shelburne will be closed on until Saturday, June 8.

The closure began Wednesday afternoon with the ER closing early at 4:00 p.m., and it will be closed throughout Thursday and Friday.

During the closure, anyone needing urgent medical care can call 911. Anyone needing non-urgent care is advised to call 811, where you will be connected with a registered nurse.